#388ec7 color: Magical Merlin
#388ec7 is rgb(56, 142, 199) in RGB and oklch(62.055% 0.11861 241.559) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 22%
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About #388ec7
#388ec7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #388ec7 mixed with white
Darker: #388ec7 mixed with black
Calmer: #388ec7 with less saturation
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Questions about #388ec7
What color is #388ec7?
#388ec7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(56, 142, 199), in HSL hsl(203.92, 56.08%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.055% 0.11861 241.559).
What colors go well with #388ec7?
The complementary color of #388ec7 is #b97431. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098af and #6d81ce. The triadic partners are #c06681 and #7b9137.
Is white or black text more readable on #388ec7?
White text reads better on #388ec7: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #388ec7 a warm or cool color?
#388ec7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.119.